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Cafe & Coffee Shop Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for cafe & coffee shop in food & beverage settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Provides a relaxed third space for informal meetings, study, and remote work.
Strengthens local micro-economies by showcasing small-batch coffee and baked goods.
Improves street activation and perceived safety through regular daytime activity.
Supports arts and culture via small events, noticeboards, and community displays.
Creates barista and customer-service skill development opportunities.
Typical hazards & measures
Sharp utensils and bakery knives
— Provide serrated knives for cakes and breads, store in racks or sheaths, and train in safe cutting methods. Remove damaged blades immediately. Use cut-resistant gloves for bread-slicing machines.
Electrical safety with coffee equipment
— PAT test kettles, grinders, and coffee machines annually. Replace damaged cords immediately. Keep sockets dry and away from sinks. Train staff on safe shutdown before cleaning. Fit RCD protection.
Lone working
— Provide lone workers with panic alarms, secure lock-up procedures, and check-in systems. Keep external areas well lit, and restrict late-night shifts to experienced staff.
Cash handling and financial security
— Encourage card/contactless payments, restrict till float, and bank securely. Train staff in discreet counting and counterfeit note checks. Provide CCTV and good lighting at counters.
Customer congestion at peak times
— Mark queue lanes with floor signage, provide separate order and pickup points, and keep exits unobstructed. Staff should monitor flow and manage capacity during morning and lunchtime peaks.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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